JETSET launched a travel geography course at Travel ’99 to help increase agents’ product knowledge.
National training manager Suzette Lightning said:”A lot of students do our fares and ticketing course and the Galileo global distribution system course but they have no basic geography knowledge.
“This course was written by the Travel Training Company. We have bought the exclusive licence and are offering it here for the first time.”
The course, which lasts three days and has an exam section at the end, covers 30 countries and focuses on subjects such as climate, currency and what each region has to offer for visitors.
“Other travel geography courses are too general, this is geared to providing the information agents need,” said Lightning.
“We have spoken to a number of past students who are keen to do it. The courses are running twice a month at the company’s training centres in Oxford Circus or Marble Arch. The course costs £150.”
Any agents interested in the course should contact Jetset on 020-74363737.